US EditionJaguar Land Rover supplier puts jobs at risk after cyber shutdown
Jaguar Land Rover's production halt, extended to September 24, disrupts its supply chain supporting 104,000 UK jobs and costs up to $100 million weekly, prompting calls for government aid.
- Jaguar Land Rover paused production at its UK and international plants on 1 September 2025 following a cyberattack that forced systems shutdown.
- This incident, described by Liam Byrne as a 'digital siege' worse than previous major hacks, disrupted supply chains and prompted calls for Covid-style emergency support.
- The shutdown affected four UK factories—Halewood, Solihull, Wolverhampton, Castle Bromwich—and facilities in Slovakia, China, and India, halting vehicle production and parts supply indefinitely.
- The cyberattack has cost JLR over $1.36 billion in revenue, led to layoffs with reduced pay, and spurred urgent appeals for a furlough scheme to protect workers and suppliers.
- Extended production suspension until at least 24 September risks a domino effect of insolvencies and widespread job losses in supplier firms, highlighting the need for prompt financial intervention.
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Jaguar Land Rover has suffered a massive cyber attack that has endangered their sensitive information, they have been forced to paralyze their production.
On Friday, the British government and representatives of the United Kingdom car manufacturers expressed concern about the potential impact on the sector of the serious cyberattack that has forced Jaguar Land Rover to stop production since the beginning of September.
UK working closely with Jaguar Land Rover after cyber hit
Britain's government said today it was working closely with Jaguar Land Rover to understand the impacts on the supply chain after a cyber incident at the country's biggest carmaker stopped production more than three weeks ago
Slovak automotive suppliers are facing a similar situation due to the cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover as during the coronavirus pandemic.
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